PM Modi To Inaugurate 3-Day SemiconIndia 2022 Conference In Bengaluru Today. Check Details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first SemiconIndia Conference today via video conference. The SemiconIndia Conference 2022 is aimed at taking forward PM's vision of making India a leader in semiconductor design, manufacturing and innovation.

The three-day event will take place from April 29 to May 1 in Bengaluru. Prime Minister will speak on the "Design and Manufacture in India, for the World: Catalysing India's Semiconductor Ecosystem" theme during the inaugural session.

Focus Of SemiconIndia Conference 2022

The ministry of electronics and information technology is organising the event with the theme- Design and Manufacturing in India for the world: Making India a Semiconductor Nation.

The conference is seen as the launchpad to kickstart India’s ambition of becoming the global semiconductor hub and nurturing the chip design and manufacturing ecosystem.

The ministry is expecting several MoUs to forge partnerships and cooperation in the semiconductor sector during the conference which is seen as the first in a series of roadshows organised by the ministry.

The discourse throughout the three days of the conference will focus on policy, talent, and the government’s role and efforts in creating a favourable growth environment.

The conclave will showcase innovation by startups, key projects undertaken by the academic institutions, ongoing microprocessor programs undertaken by the government and the intellectual might of research and development in the sector, both by enterprise and the government.

Who Is Expected To Attend The Event?

Global Experts from the industry and academia involved in semiconductor design and manufacturing and leading representatives of the government will participate in the event.

Vinod Dham, founder of Indo-Us Venture Partners, Sanjay Mehrotra, President & CEO of Micron Technology; Randhir Thakur, President, Intel Foundry Services, Intel; and Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India are expected to participate in the event.

The conference is being steered under the guidance of Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister for electronics and information technology, railways and communication and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and information technology and skill development and entrepreneurship.

Wings India Awards 2022 announced

In a special function organised at Taj Krishna, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India presented Wings India Awards 2022. Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation of the government of and past president of FICCI also graced the occasion.

The Aviation Innovation Award was bagged by BIAL(Bangalore Intl Airport Ltd); Spicejet , HAL(Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd)Stelace Technology.

GMR Aviation Academy, CATC AAI got Best Agency for Providing Aviation Skills & Training; Sarang team as India’s only indigenous military Helicopter display team with Indian Air Force; Cochin Airport and DIAL(Delhi Intl Airport Ltd) got COVID Champions Award; Indian Oil SkyTanking was named as Best Aviation Fuel Service Provider.

BIAL adjudged as the Best Airport in General Category at more than 25 million and HIAL, GMR Hyderabad International Airport uber less than 25 million category announced as the Best Airport.

FlyBig and Pawan Hans were recognised as the Best Airlines/Helicopter Operator under RCS(Regional Connectivity Scheme) and Hubbali Best Airport(under RCS).

In Aviation Sustainability & Environment Delhi and MAIL (Mumbai Airport) and in Airline Category TATA SIA Airlines Ltd and in Manufacturing, Airbus were recognised with awards.

Bird Group and Air India  SATS bagged Best Ground Handling Service award.

JetSetGo and Himalayan Heli Services Ltd were adjudged as the Best Non Scheduled Operator.

Air India Express and Air Works got recognition for COVID-19 Continuity.

Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhyapradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka states were declared as the Most Dynamic States in Aviation.

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Apple water bottle that costs ₹4,600 in India. Know its features

Apple has launched a water bottle that can cost around ₹4,600 in India. After unveiling its polishing cloth for almost ₹1,900, the US-based trillion dollar company, has launched a new water bottle called HidrateSpark.

The HidrateSpark water bottle is being listed on Apple’s website and retail stores for $59.95 (nearly ₹4,600). Luckily, it is only available in the US market now. The so-smart water bottle is special because it can monitor your daily intake of water or fluid and sync it with your Apple Health.

Like the iPhones, the HidrateSpark also comes in two variants; HidrateSpark Pro and HidrateSpark Pro STEEL are priced at $59.95 and $79.95 respectively.

The HidrateSpark Pro STEEL sells in two colours Silver and Black. It has LED sensor at the bottom that senses the water intake and alerts Apple Health through Bluetooth connection. The HidrateSpark Pro comes in Black and Green colours and with similar features.

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Haridwar administration says no permission given for mahapanchayat, clamps Sec 144

 FOLLOWING announcement of a mahapanchayat by Hindu religious leaders in Dada Jalalpur village near Roorkee to discuss the recent violence and stone pelting in the village, the Haridwar district administration on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in 5-km area of the village and confirmed that no permission has been granted for the event.

The prohibitory orders were imposed hours after the Supreme Court directed the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary to place on record the state’s position that there will not be any “untoward situation” or “unacceptable statements” during the event.

Swami Anand Swaroop, a Haridwar-based religious leader and one of organisers of the Wednesday event, however, told The Indian Express they will go ahead with their plans and reach the village. He said he will be part of the mahapanchayat along with Dharam Sansad core committee members like Yatindranand Giri, Prabodhanand Saraswati, Parmanand ji Maharaj and others.

He said the mahapanchayat has been announced to discuss police action and their failure to arrest the main culprits in the April 16 communal violence that took place in the village during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.

Several persons were injured and at least four vehicles were set on fire during the violence. So far 14 people, all belonging to the minority community, have been arrested in connection with the violence.

Demanding the arrest of the local mosque’s Imam, who he alleged was responsible for the violence, Swaroop said, “We had given them (the authorities) a week’s time, which ended Tuesday. We had already announced that after one week we will organise a mahapanchayat and everyone should accept whatever the mahapanchayat decides.”

DIG (Garhwal Range) Karan Singh Nagnyal said Section 144 CrPC has been imposed in the area as a preventive measure. “This is not just with the planned mahapanchayat in mind, but also to maintain peace and law and order in the area,” he said.

Haridwar SSP Yogendra Singh Rawat said Section 144 has been imposed in 5 km area of the village and no assembly or gathering is allowed there.

“Heavy police force has been deployed in the area to stop the mahapanchayat as no permission has been granted to anyone. If anyone tries [to organise it], it will be considered an illegal activity. Around 200 police personnel and 100 inspectors and sub-inspectors have been deployed. Additionally, five companies of PAC have also been sent to the area. The entire issue is being monitored by the Supreme Court and we do not want any leniency. If anyone tries to break the law, strict action will be taken,” he said.

Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey said no permission has been granted for any mahapanchayat.

“It is clear that no event will be organised tomorrow. So far, preventive action has been taken against 33 people who were involved in organising the event. We will follow the Supreme Court guidelines and no one has the right or permission to take law in their hands,” he said.

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Covaxin gets DCGI nod for 6-12 age group, Corbevax for 5-12 year olds

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Tuesday granted regulatory approvals to three Covid-19 vaccines, health ministry sources confirmed. The Indian drug regulator has granted an emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for the age group of 6-12 years and to Biological E’s Corbevax for the age group 5-12, sources said.

On Tuesday, Gujarat-based Zydus Cadila’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine was also granted emergency use authorisation for the 12 years and above population. At present, the three-dose version of the Zydus Cadila’s DNA vaccine is being used in the national immunization drive for the adult population. It is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the world that is built on a DNA platform and has been approved for commercial use.

With Tuesday’s decision, India will have an approved Covid-19 vaccine for 5 years and above. However, the final decision will be taken by the government’s expert body on vaccination to roll out the vaccination drive for this population. At present, India is using Corbevax for the 12-14 years age group and Covaxin for the adolescent population. Currently, US and UK are administering Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine for 5 years and above.

On December 25, less than a year after India rolled out one of the world’s largest adult Covid-19 vaccination drives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 years. The decision came in the backdrop of rising cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant across various pockets in the country, and schools and colleges re-opening in a phased manner.

From March 27, kids in the 12-14 age bracket were able to get their Covid-19 vaccines as the Centre decided to expand its inoculation drive.

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Twitter begins negotiations with Elon Musk after Tesla CEO woos shareholders

Twitter Inc kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social media company's shareholders with financing details on his $4-billion acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said.

The company's decision to engage with Musk, taken earlier on Sunday, does not mean that it will accept his $54.20 per share bid, the sources said. It signifies, however, that Twitter is now exploring whether a sale of the company to Musk is possible on attractive terms, the sources added.

Musk, chief executive of electric car giant Tesla Inc, has been meeting with Twitter shareholders in the last few days, seeking support for his bid. He has said Twitter needs to be taken private to grow and become a genuine platform for free speech.

Many Twitter shareholders reached out to the company after Musk outlined a detailed financing plan for his bid on Thursday and urged it not to let the opportunity for a deal slip away, Reuters reported earlier on Sunday.

Musk's insistence that his bid for Twitter is his "best and final" has emerged as a hurdle in the deal negotiations, the sources said. Nevertheless, Twitter's board has decided to engage with Musk to gather more information on his ability to complete the deal, and potentially get better terms, the sources added.

Twitter has not yet decided if it will explore a sale to put pressure on Musk to raise his bid, according to the sources. The people with knowledge of the matter declined to be identified because the deal discussions are confidential.

Twitter wants to know more about any active investigations by regulators into Musk, including by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that would present a risk to the deal being completed, one of the sources said.

Securities lawyers say that Musk, who settled charges that he misled investors by suggesting four years ago he had secured funding to take Tesla private, may have breached SEC disclosure rules as he amassed a stake in Twitter earlier this year.

Twitter is also looking into whether regulators in any of the major markets it operates would object to Musk owning the company, the source added. Were Twitter to establish that a sale to Musk would be risky, it could ask for a sizeable break-up fee, according to the sources.

The social media company adopted a poison pill after Musk made his offer to prevent him from raising his more than 9% stake in the company above 15% without negotiating a deal with its board. In response, Musk has threatened to launch a tender offer that he could use to register Twitter shareholder support for his bid.

A concern that Twitter's board weighed was that unless it sought to negotiate a deal with Musk, many shareholders could back him in a tender offer, the sources said.

While the poison pill would prevent Twitter shareholders from tendering their shares, the company is worried that its negotiating hand would weaken considerably if it was shown to be going against the will of many of its investors, the sources added.

Representatives for Twitter and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Sunday that Musk and Twitter would meet to discuss the acquisition offer.

The price expectations among Twitter shareholders for the deal diverge largely based on their investment strategy, the sources said.

Active long-term shareholders, who together with index funds hold the biggest chunk of Twitter shares, have higher price expectations, some in the $60s-per-share, the sources said. They are also more inclined to give Parag Agrawal, who became Twitter's chief executive in November, more time to boost the value of the company's stock, the sources added.

"I don't believe that the proposed offer by Elon Musk ($54.20 per share) comes close to the intrinsic value of Twitter given its growth prospects," Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Twitter shareholder, tweeted on April 14.

Short term-minded investors such as hedge funds want Twitter to accept Musk's offer or ask for only a small increase, the sources said. Some of these are fretting that a recent plunge in the value of technology stocks amid concerns over inflation and an economic slowdown makes it unlikely Twitter will be able to deliver more value for itself anytime soon, the sources added.

"I would say, take the $54.20 a share and be done with it," said Sahm Adrangi, portfolio manager at Kerrisdale Capital Management, a hedge fund that owns 1.13 million shares in Twitter, or 0.15% of the company, and has been an investor since early 2020.

One silver lining for Twitter's board is that Musk's offer did not appear to convert much of his army of 83 million Twitter followers into new shareholders in the San Francisco-based company who could back his bid, the sources said.

Twitter's retail investor base has increased from about 20% before Musk unveiled his stake on April 4 to some 22%, according to the sources.

Reporting by Svea Herbst-Bayliss in Boston and Greg Roumeliotis in New York; Editing by Will Dunham and Kenneth Maxwell.

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Apple may launch iPhone 14 Pro in THIS surprising shape

With some major advancements, Apple is preparing for its next-generation iPhones. In addition, the iPhone 14 Pro models will include a small but pleasing form modification.

According to iPhone 14 leaks, iPhone 14 Pro models will have a subtle shape change. The tech giant plans to make the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max "far more curved" than current iPhone 13 Pro models, according to render artist Ian Zelbo.

Moreover, the shape change is a fix for an existing iPhone problem that is subtle but, once spotted, something you cannot unsee. 

"The design of the iPhone 13 Pro has a peculiarity," Zelbo reveals. "The phone's corners do not have the same radius as the camera bump (obviously, an odd decision for a company like Apple, who is known for their cohesiveness)... Apple has dramatically softened the sides of the iPhone 14 Pro, finally resolving the strange appearance of the iPhone 13 Pro."

"In addition to being more rounded, the screen's corners are also significantly more curved," Zelbo pointed out.

Why did Apple make this decision?

Due to Apple’s supersized new iPhone 14 Pro camera bump. If Apple kept the same radius as the iPhone 13 Pro, it would result in a pretty uneven looking handset, Zelbo said.

After reviewing leaked iPhone 14 Pro schematics, Zelbo pointed out that similarly leaked iPhone 14 schematics suggest that the non-Pro versions will not undergo the same design modification because they're continuing with last year's camera technology, just as they are with an older chipset.

The next-gen Apple iPhone 14 series is expected to be launched around September-October this year.  

Best Aviation Training Academy in India.

Here are the Top Institutes in Aviation, which are not only providing students with a comprehensive education, but also focusing on intensifying placement prospects.

• GMR Aviation Academy

A global gateway for aviation learning in India, the institute imparts quality education through highly skilled faculty members possessing diverse Aviation experience.

• International Institute of Aviation

With a unique curriculum, pedagogy and innovative programs, the institute charts a unique and high growth path not only in aviation, but also in hospitality, travel management and customer service industry.

• Aimfill International

A finishing school catering to the aviation industry, the institute provides training in all the technical and nontechnical skills required to be a successful professional.

• Bird Academy

The institute helps young entrants in not only specializing in chosen areas of the industry, but also acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of all segment of Civil Aviation, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism.

• Flamingo Air Academy

A pioneer in the Aviation Industry and Hospitality Education in the state of Gujarat, the academy caters to the needs of the aspirants who want to carve their future in the industry.

• Glider Aviation Services

One of the leading aviation-training institutes in South India, the academy has employed a team of professionals who draw strategies that seamlessly synchronize with the market expectations.

• Inspire Academy

With highly experienced faculties who are aviation experts, the institute offers well researched and flexible courses that help aspirants be industry ready professionals.

• Jettwings

One of the ost sought after training institutes by the recruiters and trainees, the academy focuses in quality training and placements into niche segment of Hospitality, Travel and service sector.

• Orient Flights Civil Aviation Academy

Having one of the best fleet of training aircrafts, the academy trains its student pilots with the latest achievement in technology and safety.

• World Wide Aviation

Certified by the International Organization to provide professional aviation, the institute is specialized in profeesional and private flight programs.

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Omicron and its 9 sub-types driving up Delhi Covid cases, say govt sources

 The Omicron variant of coronavirus and its sub-types are driving the surge in Delhi, government sources said on Thursday, April 21. Samples have shown the presence of BA.2.12.1 and eight other subtypes of Omicron. The findings were arrived at after studying genome sequencing of samples.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in February had said that the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is more transmissible than the BA.1 strain. However, there was no cause for alarm as it was no more severe than the original strain, it said.

So far, the World Health Organisation has put five subtypes of Omicron on its watch list - BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2, BA.4, BA.5.

Delhi is slowly registering a steady spike in daily Covid-19 cases. As many as 1,009 new patients were reported on Wednesday, the highest since February 10. The case positivity rate was logged at 5.7%.

While one fatality was reported on Wednesday, the active caseload stood at 2,641.

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‘Kemcho…majamma’: WHO chief's Gujarati greeting as he, PM Modi unveil medical centre

 World Health Organisation director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday won the hearts at the inaugural ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar with his Gujarati.

“Kemcho..majama..” said Ghebreyesus, evoking a thunderous applause from everyone including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was present on the stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar in the presence of the WHO director Ghebreyesus and the Mauritian prime minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.

The WHO's Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness.

“India is taking this centre as a big responsibility for service to all of humanity. This centre will help in providing better medical solutions to the world with the support of traditional medicines,” the PM said.

World Health Organisation director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday won the hearts at the inaugural ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar with his Gujarati.

“Kemcho..majama..” said Ghebreyesus, evoking a thunderous applause from everyone including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was present on the stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar in the presence of the WHO director Ghebreyesus and the Mauritian prime minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.

The WHO's Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) will be the first and only global outpost centre for traditional medicine across the world. It will emerge as an international hub of global wellness.

“India is taking this centre as a big responsibility for service to all of humanity. This centre will help in providing better medical solutions to the world with the support of traditional medicines,” the PM said.

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who also attended the event virtually, hailed PM Modi's Covid-19 fight. “The efforts of the government of India, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and achieving massive coverage is really commendable,” she said.

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Delhi schools asked to furnish details of Covid+ students

The Directorate of Education (DoE) has sought data from schools about the number of Covid-affected students and employees in their institutes in the Capital, ahead of a key meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) this week, which is, among others, expected to discuss the return of the mask mandate in the city.

Schools said the DoE circulated a Google document on Sunday, asking officials to enter the details regarding the infections in their institutes. School heads said that the move was presumably to gather details about Covid trends in schools before imposing any guidelines or protocols on educational institutes. Officials from DoE did not respond to queries seeking clarity on the reasons behind the data collection exercise.

Sudha Acharya, chairperson of the National Progressive Schools’ Conference (NPSC), a consortium of over 120 Delhi schools, welcomed the data collection. “The Delhi government is presumably collecting data from us so that they can get understand the overall situation before the DDMA meeting on Wednesday. It is a good step because this will help them understand the Covid trends and accordingly take appropriate decisions,” said Acharya, the principal of ITL Public Dwarka.

Awadhesh Kumar Jha, principal of Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya in Rohini Sector 8, said that while Covid data had been sought from the school last night, it was not known if the data collection exercise would be undertaken daily. “We were asked to provide details about the number of Covid-affected students and we have already done that. We are yet to receive instructions if this will be a daily exercise,” said Jha.

Following the emergence of Covid cases from private schools in the Capital last week, the DoE, in an advisory last Thursday, said that specific wings of the school or the whole school could be closed if a Covid-19 case emerged on campus. The advisory also laid stressed on the need for mask compliance, distancing and other mitigation measures. “If any Covid case is noticed or reported to the school authority, the same must be intimated to the DoE immediately and the concerned wing of the school or the school as a whole, as the case may be, must be closed down for time being,” said the advisory issued by the DoE’s private school branch.

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Chennai-Based IT Firm Gifts Cars To 100 Employees

A Chennai-based IT firm on Monday gifted as many as 100 cars to its employees for their constant support and unparalleled contributions to the company's success and growth.

Ideas2IT, an IT firm has gifted Maruti Suzuki cars to 100 employees.

"We are gifting 100 cars to 100 of our employees who have been a part of us for more than 10 years. We have a strength of 500 employees. Our concept is to return the wealth we have received, to the employees," said Hari Subramanian, Marketing Head, Ideas2IT.

Murali Vivekanandan, Founder and Chairman, Ideas2IT said that the employees have made a lot of efforts for improving the company and the company is not giving cars to them, they have earned it with their hard work.

"Seven-eight years ago we promised that when we get lefty goals we will share our wealth. Awarding these cars is just the first step. We plan to roll out more such initiatives in the near future," added Mr Vivekanandan.

"It is always great to receive gifts from the organization; on every occasion, the company shares its happiness with gifts like gold coins, iPhones. Car is a very big thing for us," said Prasath, an employee, who received the gift from the company.

This comes days after another Chennai-based software-as-a-service company (SaaS) Kissflow gifted luxury BMW cars to its five senior executives, each worth about ₹ 1 crore, as a gift.

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India's ties with Russia developed when…: Top US diplomat at 2+2

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken showed understanding of India's position on the Ukraine war while cautioning allies and partners against the increase in Russian energy purchases. Addressing a joint media briefing after the conclusion of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between defence and foreign ministers of India and the US, Blinken said that New Delhi's relationship with Moscow developed over decades when the US was not able to be a partner of the South Asian country

"India's relationship with Russia was developed over decades at a time when the United States was not able to be a partner to India," Blinken told reporters.

He, however, added that "times have changed" and the US is now “able and willing to be a partner of choice with India across virtually every realm: commerce, technology, education and security.”

"And that was very much the nature of the conversation that we had today."

On the issue of oil purchases from Russia and sanctions, the top American diplomat noted that "there are carve-outs for energy purchases."

"Of course, we're encouraging countries not to purchase additional energy supplies from Russia. Every country is differently situated, has different needs, requirements, but we're looking to allies and partners not to increase their purchases of Russian energy,” he said.

When asked whether Washington was considering imposing sanctions on India over procuring S-400 air defence systems, Blinken called on all nations not to have major weapons transactions with Russia, particularly in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

"We have not yet made a determination regarding potential sanctions or potential waivers under the CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) law."

India is a major buyer of several Russian-made weapons, including tanks and missile systems, and has signed deals, including the purchase of Russia's S-400 air defence system. India has refused to join the Western sanctions against Russia and maintained that its defence procurements are guided by a policy of strategic autonomy.

Amid the ongoing debate over energy purchases from Russia, external affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted that India's "purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon.”

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OnePlus Nord 2T renders reveal complete design, including unique rear camera layout

 

OnePlus Nord 2T renders have leaked again after we exclusively shared a live image of the rear camera module a few days ago. The complete design of the OnePlus Nord 2T has now been revealed via renders, which lines up perfectly with the render that we shared last month. The news comes from onsitego in collaboration with industry insider Yogesh Brar. 

We’ve previously shed light on the device’s specifications, launch date, and pricing. The Nord 2T isn’t the only Nord phone in the pipeline, as OnePlus is reportedly gearing up to launch OnePlus Nord CE 2 lite and the OnePlus Nord 3 alongside a couple of other OnePlus 10-series smartphones. The former has recently made headlines with a Realme 9 Pro+-like design.

The renders reveal a design that we saw via previous renders. The OnePlus Nord 2T has a unique camera layout at the rear that sports a massive primary camera alongside a circular cutout that houses two sensors flaunted asymmetrically. The rear panel is curved from the edges and we see the OnePlus branding in the centre.

The OnePlus Nord 2T’s display has thin bezels and a punch-hole front camera cutout on the top left corner of the screen. The handset houses a power button coupled with alter slider on the right side and a volume rocker on the left. The phone comes in two colour options – Black and Blue.

OnePlus Nord 2T specifications

The OnePlus Nord 2T is a 6.43-inch phone whose AMOLED panel supports Full HD+ 2400×1080 resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. A MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage power the OnePlus Nord 2T. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with an 80W SuperVOOC fast charging support. OnePlus Nord 2T runs Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 out of the box.

Moving to the optics, the triple camera setup of the OnePlus Nord 2T features a 50MP primary camera with OIS, which is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP Monochrome sensor. A 32MP camera on the front takes care of selfie needs.

OnePlus Nord 2T is tipped to debut in April and could be priced between Rs 30,000-40,000. 

"Don't Touch The Body. It May Be Mined": Killings In Ukraine's Bucha

A rope tied around his feet and a charred hole in his forehead, a dead man lies in scrub by a railroad track on the outskirts of the Ukrainian town of Bucha.

The haunting figure, his flesh a sallow yellow as if a waxwork, lies surrounded by brown fallen leaves. Just meters (yards) away, the corpse of another victim lies in the undergrowth.

"Don't touch the body. It may be mined," said a policeman, who pointed out the spot where the corpse lay but asked not to be identified by name.

Bucha, 37 km (23 miles) northwest of Kyiv, was occupied by Russian troops for more than a month following the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

When the Russian forces pulled back last week, they left behind civilian dead on Bucha's streets, inside buildings and buried in shallow graves.

Local officials say more than 300 people were killed by Russian forces in Bucha alone, and around 50 of them were executed.

The policeman said residents of Bucha had buried another five corpses under an unmarked earth mound that Reuters passed nearby. Reuters could not immediately verify his account.

Since reaching Bucha on Sunday, Reuters has witnessed the remains of at least five victims who were shot through the head. One had his hands tied behind his back.

The man Reuters saw on Wednesday, wearing blue jeans and a black winter jacket, lay 100 meters from a small cemetery. Reuters was unable to identify the man or determine who had killed him.

Witnesses in the town - which has been badly shelled; its facades gouged and blackened - have recounted details of what they said were several other extra-judicial killings at the hands of Russians. Reuters has been unable to verify their accounts independently.

Ukraine's government has accused Russia of genocide and war crimes. The Kremlin dismisses the allegations as propaganda and says its forces are not targeting civilians.

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council on Tuesday that accusations of abuse were lies. He said that while Bucha was under Russian control "not a single civilian suffered from any kind of violence."

On Sunday, Russia's defence ministry issued a statement saying that all photographs and videos published by the Ukrainian authorities alleging "crimes" by Russian troops in Bucha were a "provocation."

Chechen Soldier

In another incident nearby, through a small wood, builder Eduard Karpenko recounted how he saw one of his neighbours marched off to be shot by a Russian soldier.

He said the victim, Oleksandr Yeremich, was a 43-year-old member of the Territorial Defense Forces, the military reserves of the Ukrainian armed forces. Karpenko showed Reuters a copy of the man's passport but the news agency was unable to verify independently other details of his account.

Karpenko said the man was marched away from near his home by a soldier that two watching Russian troops said came from Chechnya, a region in southern Russia that has deployed forces to Ukraine to support Russia.

The soldier marched the man out of sight, to the end of a wooden fence flanking the wood, and then four shots rang out, Karpenko said.

"They led him to the end of the gate and shot him, with the last shot to the head," Karpenko said, holding his arms aloft as if being marched away.

Two men alongside Karpenko, who declined to be identified, confirmed they also saw Yeremich led away and heard the shots.

Karpenko said he and the two men had waited as ordered by the Russian soldiers until nightfall before venturing out to recover the body.

"We covered him in a blanket, then with another, and dragged him to the grave. There was so much blood," said Karpenko.

He said the body was buried nearby in a garden, the spot marked with a long wooden stake and a metal frame shaped like a coffin, which was seen by Reuters.

Karpenko and the two other men dangled a baseball cap on a branch at the site where they said the shooting took place.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a Putin ally, said in a statement on Feb. 26 that Chechen forces would be fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia's "special military operation" to demilitarize the country. Reuters was unable to determine if they operated in Bucha. 

China Cyber Attack On Power Grid Near Ladakh Between Aug-March: Report

 Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity distribution centres near Ladakh over the last eight months, a report by private intelligence firm Recorded Future said on Wednesday, in a new potential flashpoint following a protracted military standoff between the two countries in the region.

''In recent months, we observed likely network intrusions targeting at least seven Indian State Load Despatch Centres (SLDCs) responsible for carrying out real-time operations for grid control and electricity dispatch within these respective states. Notably, this targeting has been geographically concentrated, with the identified SLDCs located in North India, in proximity to the disputed India-China border in Ladakh," the group said.

The attacks took place between August last year and March, sources said. The investigation found the data passing in and out of Indian Load Despatch Centres to the Chinese state-sponsored command and control servers spread across the world, they said.

"In addition to the targeting of power grid assets, we also identified the compromise of a national emergency response system and the Indian subsidiary of a multinational logistics company by the same threat activity group," Recorded Future said.

The group said they alerted the government of their findings before publishing the report. The government is yet to respond to a request for comment.

According to the intelligence firm, considered to be among the world's largest with a specialisation in identifying threats from state-sponsored hackers, the Chinese attackers were trying to gather information surrounding critical infrastructure systems.

''Given the continued targeting of State and Regional Load Despatch Centres in India over the past 18 months, first from RedEcho and now in this latest TAG-38 activity, this targeting is likely a long-term strategic priority for select Chinese state-sponsored threat actors active within India," it said.

''The prolonged targeting of Indian power grid assets by Chinese state-linked groups offers limited economic espionage or traditional intelligence-gathering opportunities. We believe this targeting is instead likely intended to enable information gathering surrounding critical infrastructure systems or is pre-positioning for future activity," it added.

''The objective for intrusions may include gaining an increased understanding into these complex systems in order to facilitate capability development for future use or gaining sufficient access across the system in preparation for future contingency operations," Recorded Future said.

High profile cyber-attacks have been growing around the world. Last year millions of people on the US east coast were affected by a ransomware attack on a major gas pipeline while a large swathe of Australia was moments away from losing power after a key energy network was hit.

The group said in February last year, it had reported the compromise of 10 distinct Indian power sector organisations, including four of the five Regional Load Despatch Centres (RLDC), two ports, a large generation operator, and other operational assets.

''Recorded Future continues to track Chinese state-sponsored activity groups targeting a wide variety of sectors globally... However, the coordinated effort to target Indian power grid assets in recent years is notably distinct from our perspective and, given the continued heightened tension and border disputes between the two countries, we believe is a cause for concern," it said.

India and China have long disputed their vast 3,500-km-long frontier and fought a brief border war in Arunachal Pradesh in 1962.

Tensions flared in 2020 after a lethal high-altitude skirmish in the far-northern region of Ladakh, which saw hand-to-hand combat between troops in the contested Galwan Valley.

Since then, multiple rounds of talks have had limited success in de-escalating tensions and both sides have reinforced the region with additional military hardware and thousands of extra soldiers.

Since then, multiple rounds of talks have had limited success in de-escalating tensions and both sides have reinforced the region with additional military hardware and thousands of extra soldiers.

Last month, India said ties with China could not be normal until their troops pulled back from each other, but Beijing struck a conciliatory note during a meeting of their foreign ministers in New Delhi.